PLAY TECHNICAL TRICKS WHILE HIRING
Managers generally perceive the employee personality and behavioral aspects according to thegeneration category they are born in.The current set of fresh joinees in the work economy are labelled Millennials. Millennials are considered to be energetic, educated, impatient and always on a move.They are eager to know everything about the work, importance of their contribution to the overall project, why are they doing it and much more.
They do not believe in textbook education and focus on the job training and development. They want transparency and freedom to information and knowledge in the workplace. They are creative and motivated to learn the new things. Millennials look at digital social media to develop an understanding of anything and everything. They accept any content which has been generated by them in conjunction of their personal& organizational goals and objectives.
They aspire for flexibility in everything they do, they want freedom and ownership of the work. For them, regular feedback is the key, millennials want to discuss the workflow at regular intervals and monitor the progress in consultation with their manager. These are multi taskers and can handle several tasks at a time; it’s the way of life for them. Repetitive tasks create boredom for them, and more likely they may even leave the job.
Basic points to be considered while managing millennial workforce:
· Define reporting structure
· Regular guidance and feedback
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· Cheer their spirits
· Hear their opinion
· Challenge them
· Let them juggle the tasks
· Create work-life balance
· Cool work place
They want fun, follow the latest trends, enjoy with teams, network with people around the world. They are the desired lot, make them happy and structure their energies. Millennial employees hold the future and are the building blocks of the organizations; cultivate them to grow future.
Well some millennials will have these characteristics, some might fit in portions and others might rebel. This is another feature of this generation, individualism. But measured steps in this direction will move the organization skyward. Moreover, an optimistic and confident approach is all you need to manage your millennial and off course other generation employees.
